Thailand vs US surgeons?

[Catherine Sarah]

..and thanks Catherine! Any advice is welcome.

It's indeed a privilege, livinit. I'm really sooooo very pleased you have such a high order support team close to you. They are indispensable. You're well on track to a very successful transition.

Huggs
Catherine

[Susan T]

I went to Preecha's PAI clinic in Bangkok. Preecha is the Guy who trained Suporn and all of the others including Saran, Chetawutt and Kunaporn. His clinic and hospital facilities are nothing short of fantastic and is by far the largest in the country. I went out there alone and it wasn't a problem, but that's my nature. The internet and Skype enabled me to keep in touch with friends here in the UK and I never felt lonely

As for the method, Most if not all of the major Thai clinics use an almost identical form of SRS (Including the not so unique Chonbri flap). There are very slight variations, that enable them all to claim a uniqueness, but those variations are minor and fairly insignificant. Suporn can give some a deeper vagina at the increased risk of tissue necrosis but then who needs a vagina that's 8 inches deep. In reality though any difference in depth is minor if at all. It never ceases to amaze me why so many seem to have sold him their souls and do his flag waving even though they have suffered from quite serious complications.

Please don't misunderstand me. Suporn is a first rate surgeon and one of the best in the world. It's just that realty doesn't live up to his legend.

As for cost. In 2010 my surgery was $5600. Ok second stage procedures are not free, but with Suporn you pay for them up front whether you are going to need them or not

[Catherine Sarah]

One thing everyone considering Thailand MUST be aware of, is that the surgeon you've booked may not be the surgeon who carries out your procedure. There is no compliance in Thailand for surgeons to inform you as to whom will carry out the procedure. Just because they appear at your side in pre-op, doesn't mean they'll perform the procedure.

One woman I know who had booked Saran for a two stage procedure, not only don't have him for stage one, but for stage two he was out of town doing another procedure. Or more the point, supervising another procedure elsewhere.

If this is going to be a concern to you, ensure that you insert an appropriate clause into the consent document you sign specifying that you want the booked and paid surgeon to perform, not supervise the procedure.

Huggs
Catherine

[Sandy]

I'm a McGinn girl, number 5 to be exact, thank you very much!  And I am ecstatic about my results now almost five years on.

And my step-daughter, Christa, went to Saran.  I accompanied her to Thailand two years ago, to be her support, so I got a chance to see his work up close.

While there I had a chance to talk to other patients of his and remained in contact with many since then.

Overall, Christa is very happy with his work.  Both with the appearance and her sensitivity.

However...

And this seems to pertain to most non-US surgeons.  If Christa has any disappointments it's that she doesn't seem to have quite the depth she expected.  And from what I've heard from others anecdotally that seems to be a somewhat common statement.

I don't have anything more detailed about what I've heard than that.  I didn't make a statistical review of results and satisfaction.

But you might want to see if you can contact other clients of his and see what they say about this point.

Be confident in your choice and make it on your terms, not what anyone else thinks.  You only get one chance to do this.  It is literally one of the most important decisions you will ever make so be confident and true to yourself.

-Sandy

[karmy]

Hi, I'm new here. I found this site as I am currently doing research on SRS surgeons in Thailand. I would like to know: does anyone here know the best way to contact Dr. Saran? I went to his website but it didn't have any link to SRS. Thanks!